Residents of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, are being told to brace for more heavy weather as Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch on Monday, June 29, 2026. Conditions are ripe for storms that could pack strong winds, large hail, and another round of heavy rain on ground already soaked from weeks of relentless rain that broke records in nearby Edmonton. The watch covers the County of Wetaskiwin near Wetaskiwin, Millet, and Highway 2.
According to Environment Canada, the storm risk comes as the region is still dealing with the fallout from weeks of relentless rain. The agency is also warning about poor air quality from wildfire smoke drifting in from northern Saskatchewan, which is expected to hang around for a few days. Earlier rainfall warnings had called for up to 70 mm of rain, with some areas warned of totals reaching 150 mm, and creeks and culverts are already overwhelmed.
The County of Wetaskiwin has seen roads turn into waterways, with some routes closed entirely. Emergency officials are urging drivers to be extra cautious because conditions can shift quickly, and some roads are simply impassable due to washouts or standing water. The municipality’s wastewater system is under the most pressure. County Reeve Josh Bishop stressed that the real problem is not drinking water but the sewer system. Without restrictions, he said, there is a possibility the County will have to do an early discharge or that the sewer system would overflow.
The community of Mulhurst, near Pigeon Lake, has been hit especially hard. Yards flooded, a lift station went over capacity, and cabin and home owners have been told to check their properties after docks and boats got submerged. The Pigeon Lake Golf Course is swamped and closed until further notice, and the Wetaskiwin Multicultural Heritage Festival had to pull the plug on its Sunday events to keep everyone safe from the weather.
The soggy scene is not unique to Wetaskiwin. Nearby Edmonton just snapped a 112-year-old rainfall record, and the town of Tofield declared a local state of emergency, cancelling its Canada Day festivities as floodwaters damaged basements and forced businesses to close. With more storms in the forecast, Wetaskiwin residents are being reminded to stay away from low-lying spots, avoid rivers and creeks, and never try to drive through flooded roads.
